Operations Finance Business Partner
Location: Willenhall
Salary: Up to £55,000 + package
Hours: 37.5 per week
Working Pattern: Office-based initially, with hybrid working available post-probation
SFR Recruitment Solutions are working with a leading manufacturing organisation to recruit an Operations Finance Business Partner. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced environment, partnering closely with operational teams to drive financial performance, improve efficiencies, and support key business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce the Operations P&L, analysing and challenging variances with operational leaders to drive performance improvement
* Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes
* Build and manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, identifying opportunities for cost savings
* Deliver monthly stock analysis and reporting, communicating insights to senior stakeholders
* Provide group-level reporting including consolidated sales and margin analysis
* Maintain and review standard costing, including purchase price variances and system-related adjustments
* Support stock integrity through perpetual inventory audits and annual stock counts
* Contribute to wider business projects, including ERP system integration and process improvements
* Assist with both internal and external audit requirements
Candidate Requirements
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
* Proven experience within a manufacturing or operational finance environment
* Strong track record of working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting
* Experience managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations
Technical Skills
* Advanced Excel skills
* Strong ERP system experience (Dynamics AX or similar desirable)
* Experience with financial reporting systems (HFM desirable)
* Confident user of Microsoft Office
Personal Profile
* Strong communicator with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders
* Able to build effective relationships across a matrix organisation
* Analytical and detail-focused, with the ability to interpret financial data at a granular level
* Proactive, organised, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively
Why Apply?
* Opportunity to partner directly with operational teams and make a measurable business impact
* Join a growing, forward-thinking organisation with strong internal collaboration
* Clear scope to influence processes, systems, and performance
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